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Continued from page 23 to run a pancake breakfast in March
with all the proceeds going to our
which provides tax receipts for all programs. We also get funding
donations of $20.00 or more. It is
through United Way, the Kinsmen
a drop-in day program, with two of Cornwall and the Connect
main focuses: providing breakfast
Club, Wall Mart Warehouse which
and creating community. In other provides financial support and
words, it offers a ready-to-eat volunteers help.”
breakfast, as well as a safe, non-
judgemental social space. Founded Seguin continues, “Most of our
in 2017 by Peter Cazaly, Centre donations come from all avenues
105 has been serving many of the - Cornwall is really a generous
most vulnerable individuals in our community. In addition, we do
community. 105’s team consists of major fundraising, such as the
5 staff members, many volunteers, breakfasts, BBQ’s, spaghetti
and a Management Board. Along dinners, and the Christmas Choir
with referrals to other community Concert, which is a big event. For Photo Submitted
agencies, Centre 105 also the most part, there is no ticket
welcomes many service partners price setting; we just make it a
on-site, including a Recovery “free will offering” as opposed to
Care Mobile Clinic (Nurse and charging a fixed price and we find stuck in one role - we like to move with the proceeds from the March
Addictions Counsellor), City of that people are more generous that people around, doing plating food, 23rd Rotary Pancake Breakfast
Cornwall Housing Department way. We also draw more people serving drinks etc. We put people Fundraiser. We are very excited for
employees, Cornwall Public who perhaps could not afford the where they are most comfortable. this event!
Library employees, as well as an price of the ticket otherwise.” We provide First-aid training, and Centre105 | We’re Here to Help
Eastern Ontario Health Unit Harm The Center serves an average we now have Naloxone training (https://www.centre105.ca)
Reduction Mobile Van. of 400 breakfasts per week, but which is available on-site. Since
Mr. Seguin explains, “We work the number varies according to we are open three days per week,
closely with other food agencies like the seasons and the weather. For we have three teams per week. The
Agape Center Food Bank. When we example, the center services more student program changes over time
developed the concept, we thought youth in summer because the kids and it is a welcoming place with no
we should provide breakfast, as are out of school. Inflation, higher judgement - you come in and you
Agape is already providing lunch. rents, and the food prices explosion are accepted as you are. We always
Now, we do a lot of activities have put clients in dire situation. need volunteers and things will
with outside organizations from Seguin is very enthusiastic about continue to be difficult for some of
which we receive so much support. the volunteers. “Our volunteer our clients.
We have a partnership with St- team is fantastic and without them Our slogan is providing breakfast
Lawrence College, a social service it would not be possible. Whenever and creating community, 50%
placement student service. We also we bring in a new volunteer, we do a food/50% social environment.
take on paramedic students which police check, and we work with them
On behalf of the entire Centre Photo Submitted
is really a cool partnership. We also to see if they are more comfortable
105 Team, we would like to thank
receive the support of the Rotary working frontline with clients or
the Rotary Club of Cornwall for
Club of Cornwall, which is going behind the scenes. People are not
choosing to support Centre 105,